a governor of one of the principal governments in the Turkish empire. There are two sorts of beglerbegs: The one have a certain revenue assigned upon the cities, boroughs, and villages of their government, which they raise by power of the commission granted to them by the sultan; the others have a certain rent paid by the treasurer of the grand signior. They are become almost independent; and have under their jurisdiction several fangiacs or particular governments, and begs, agas, and other officers who obey them.